Lunchtime Lecture: Waterway of Change – Women, Women’s Rights, and the Erie Canal

Lunchtime Lecture: Waterway of Change – Women, Women’s Rights, and the Erie Canal

Thursday, March 21 | Noon- 1PM | Hybrid

The Erie Canal revolutionized Upstate New York, bringing new ideas, people, and industries to the region, sparking a firestorm of change. In addition to a general history of the effect of the Canal on New York’s women, this presentation will cover how the fight for women’s rights grew out of the changes brought about by the Erie Canal and the movement’s dependence on networks that the Canal facilitated.

This lecture will be presented by the Erie Canal Museum’s own Elizabeth Farrell, Research & Education Assistant, and Derrick Pratt, Director of Education and Public Programming. This talk will be presented both in-person and via Zoom. Attendance is FREE with a recommended $10 donation. You can register here: https://eriecanalmuseum.org/store/product/lecture/